Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Penguin Pool–Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail, 4 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 239 min of walking

2. Penguin Pool–Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 187 min of walking

3. 84th Street Sunset Point & Pine Lake Pond via Old Cheney Road Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

4. Pine Lake Pond via Old Cheney Road Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Old Cheney Road Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Tierra Williamsburg Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 37 min of walking

7. Rock Island Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

8. SouthPointe Sunset Point–Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail–Rock Island Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail–Rock Island Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

11. Oak Lake–Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Detroit-Lincoln-Denver Highway Marker–Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking